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The last time I talked to my grandma, she started telling stories about raising eight kids on a factory worker’s income. With less than $20,000 a year, my grandparents traveled across the country, helped five kids through college and bought a vacation cottage. And they did it all without a credit card. from “A History [...]
By now everyone in the country knows that there’s an assault on Medicare as we know it. Just the words I used above probably tells my opinion on all of this. But a little background is necessary. Representative Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, the same state that just emasculated unions in an illegal fashion, has come [...]
With the deadline to file taxes looming the panic begins to set in, particularly for those who keep track of their own income. Although this includes 1099’d employees, it also includes individuals that receive a W-2 from an employer but also receive tips as a regular part of their income. The protocol for filing this [...]
The majority of us only have so much money to spend. Even if we get ahead, we often spend money on stupid stuff instead of things like getting out of debt or even purchasing things wisely so that we can use some of that extra money for other things without hurting ourselves. I’m all about [...]
The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 have brought with it some major changes to federal college student loan programs. Although the intention of this law is to cut $87 billion from the federal deficit over the next 10 years, it does have repercussions for the borrowers as well. The increasing cost of [...]
Because of some holiday in Washington D.C., everyone got a brief extension to file their taxes, which are due today. As long as your return has today’s date stamp on it if you file by paper you’re considered as getting your taxes in on time. In some communities there’s at least one post office that [...]
You may dabble in several hobbies to indulge your interests and passions. For example, you may be an avid painter, crafter, or musician. You may even make some money off of your hobbies by selling your artwork, creations, and musical recordings at fairs and through websites like Etsy.com, eBay.com, and your own official site. Yet, [...]